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Miss Congeniality Malaysia Babydoll Foxx shares 'Drag Race' regrets

This wise Foxx is reminding fans that her feud with another queen is so much deeper than social media drama.

Yeshiva U. Blocks All Student Clubs Rather Than OK LGBTQ+ One

The Supreme Court denied the school's request to stop a lower court order for it to recognize an LGBTQ+ group, so Yeshiva has temporarily halted all undergrad club activities.

Trump's Religious Order Is a Joke, But His Health Care Bill Is a Threat

The president was grandstanding with right-wingers when he signed his toothless "religious freedom" order, but he could kill millions with Trumpcare.

5 Times the U.N. Resolved, Then Failed, to End Homophobia

As the United Nations Human Rights Council last week passed another resolution condemning discrimination against LGBT people, it's time to ask whether past efforts have made a difference.

Stop the Hate

Activist Robin Tyler enlists the help of some notable friends and takes the campaign against California's proposed gay marriage ban into her own hands.

Ariana DeBose on Broadway hazing: lessons learned

The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.

Op-ed: I Want My Dad to Finally Come Out

My dad is gay, and my mom won't face it, but his coming out could heal our family.

The AIDs pandemic can be ended by 2030, but governments must act: report

One person dies from AIDS-related causes every minute globally, but world leaders can stop it.

Christian Privilege Is Spreading Like a Virus

Christian supremacists like Franklin Graham feel empowered to force their beliefs on everyone, including the sick and dying.

Gay Dems and Republicans Can Find Common Ground in Obama

COMMENTARY: According to polls, George W. Bush received around 25% of the gay vote in 2000 and 2004 in spite of his abandoning a promise to be a compassionate conservative. Now the Log Cabin Republicans have endorsed a McCain-Palin ticket, and while this endorsement is essential to LCR's remaining politically relevant within the GOP, the gay community should not follow Log Cabin's lead -- and instead should fervently and actively support Barack Obama.

Beyond Boy Erased: The Resilience of Conversion Therapy

Many 'ex-gay' leaders, like John Smid, have renounced the dangerous practice, but 'conversion therapy' is far from dead.

New Doc Chronicles the Inspiring Story of Gay Politician Malcolm Kenyatta

Al Roker executive produced Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn, a film that examines Malcolm Kenyatta's political rise.

Visions of Solidarity: Lesbian writers on how we save the world from fascism

New books by Sarah Schulman and the late Urvashi Vaid offer a blueprint for a common movement to fight against American authoritarianism and the rise of fascism worldwide.

'Shithole' Countries Have More Honor Than America in 2018

We should show solidarity with the countries (example: Haiti, pictured) that Trump called "shitholes," writes Amanda Kerri.

Joe Biden Pledges to 'Draw on the Best of Us' in Acceptance Speech

Biden formally accepted the presidential nomination to close the Democratic National Convention.

Millennials Could Cure HIV — If Only They Had the Resources

Our failure to invest in young researchers is undermining scientific innovation, including an end to AIDS.

Texas GOP Adopts 'Vile' 'Ex-Gay' Platform

The Texas Republican Party's official platform, adopted Saturday, endorses so-called reparative therapy and says family should not be 'redefined to include homosexual couples.'

Who Is Behind Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation and What Are We Going to Do About It?

Look no further than indoctrinated parents of queer youth.

Op-ed: Bullying 2.0

Is enough being done to protect LGBT kids from bullying online?

Advocate Writer Stuart Timmons Left Lasting Legacy

Journalist Stuart Timmons, who died last week, meticulously chronicled 20th-century queer life.